I recently had the pleasure of listening to a fantastic woman who calls herself 'The Bag Lady'.
Shirley Lewis has cared about the environment all her life.
Shirley graduated from Trinity College, Dublin (BA Hons, English 1967). She then trained as a journalist in Northern England. Her work lead her to present for the BBC and Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Shirley lived and worked in the Blue Mountains, Australia for 20 years before returning to Ireland in 2001.
In her last year in Australia, Shirley initiated Australia’s first National Plastic Bag Awareness Week.
Funded by federal government and sponsored by two major supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, and the Australian Retailers Association, it was run by Clean Up Australia.
Shirley’s character, Bag lady, appeared on the scene at this time to launch and promote the Week, in November 2001.
This project is ongoing and regarded by Australians as highly successful.
Shirley says, ‘My deep concern is that, while the talking’s increased greatly, the action is still way below the level necessary to stall climate change – if that’s even possible. For our children’s future, we must move forward urgently now.’
The Bag Lady is now urging everyone across the planet to 'Take the ASAP Pledge ' and tell the rest of the world what you are willing to give up and to take up to try to help the environment.
So if you have a heart and are looking for some ways you can make a difference, even in a small way, then have a look at what others are pledging.
Shirley Lewis has cared about the environment all her life.
Shirley graduated from Trinity College, Dublin (BA Hons, English 1967). She then trained as a journalist in Northern England. Her work lead her to present for the BBC and Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Shirley lived and worked in the Blue Mountains, Australia for 20 years before returning to Ireland in 2001.
In her last year in Australia, Shirley initiated Australia’s first National Plastic Bag Awareness Week.
Funded by federal government and sponsored by two major supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, and the Australian Retailers Association, it was run by Clean Up Australia.
Shirley’s character, Bag lady, appeared on the scene at this time to launch and promote the Week, in November 2001.
This project is ongoing and regarded by Australians as highly successful.
Shirley says, ‘My deep concern is that, while the talking’s increased greatly, the action is still way below the level necessary to stall climate change – if that’s even possible. For our children’s future, we must move forward urgently now.’
The Bag Lady is now urging everyone across the planet to 'Take the ASAP Pledge ' and tell the rest of the world what you are willing to give up and to take up to try to help the environment.
So if you have a heart and are looking for some ways you can make a difference, even in a small way, then have a look at what others are pledging.
Ta Ta for now xoxo
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